[오늘의 생활영어] that's a steal; 아주 싼 거네요
(Jeff is visiting Alan at his house … ) (제프가 앨런의 집을 방문중이다…) Jeff: Where did you get that bookshelf? It's nice. 제프: 저 책장 어디서 샀어? 좋은데. Alan: I bought it at a garage sale last week. 앨런: 지난주에 창고 세일에 가서 샀어. Jeff: What did you pay for it? 제프: 얼마를 줬어? Alan: Just $50. 앨런: 50달러. Jeff: Really? That's a steal! That’s pine. 제프: 정말? 엄청 싸네! 소나무인데. Alan: I know. I also bought this table. 앨런: 그러게. 이 식탁도 샀지. Jeff: What did that run you? 제프: 그건 얼마 했어? Alan: It was $30 but I got him down to $25. 앨런: 30달러였는데 25달러로 깎았지. Jeff: You always do well when you go to garage sales. 제프: 자넨 창고 세일에 가면 항상 좋은 거래를 하더라구. Alan: I know. I guess I’ve got the knack 앨런: 그러게. 나한테 그런 재주가 있나봐. 기억할만한 표현 * what did that run you?: 얼마나 주셨어요? "Those are great shoes! What did they run you?" (그 신발 정말 멋지네요! 얼마 주고 사셨어요?) * I got him/her down to …: ~까지 가격을 깎다 "She wanted $80 but I got her down to $70." (80달러 부르길래 제가 70달러까지 깎았습니다.) * (one) has the knack: ~에 소질 재주가 있다 "She has the knack for teaching children. She's very patient." (그녀는 아동 교육에 재능이 있어요. 아주 참을성이 많거든요.) California International University www.ciula.edu (213)381-3710오늘의 생활영어 steal garage sales visiting alan california international